We’ll say it here first: It’s never too early to start buying an Advent calendar. While they’re mostly used in December, the best annuals sell out earlier and earlier. Also, why wait to open small doors filled with gifts when you can simply treat yourself right now?
No matter what you’re into – from candles and chocolates to beauty products – there’s always a calendar for you to enjoy. Heck, there’s even a calendar out there waiting for your dog. (And that’s why they do even better gifts.) Below, we’ve rounded up our favorite Advent calendars to buy now before they sell out.
$39.99 at Amazon
Elevate your December breakfast with a small jar of one of Bonne Maman’s iconic jams or honeys. New flavors for this year’s calendar include Cinnamon Chestnut, Mirabelle Plum, and Star Anise Spice and Strawberry. The brand is also including a new model of its herbal tea.
$69.95 at Williams Sonoma
Give your favorite baker – or yourself, if you want to make sure this is the year you final Bake Christmas cookies from scratch – this super fun Advent calendar. Gifts run in color from essentials, like cookie cutters and sugar shakers, to more, namely, like cookie cutters and snowflake gift bags.
$50 at Amazon
Loved by candy connoisseurs year after year, the current calendar showcases original artwork by New England artist Cindy Hendrick. Inside, found 24 caramels with outstanding flavor. Cape Cod Sea Salt, Clove or Anisette, anyone? And, rest assured, they are free of the seven most common allergens.
$144 at Olives and Cocoa
This large and large (15 square inches) antique Advent calendar depicts a charming Christmas scene. 24 tiles are ready for you to fill with your own personalized surprises. It comes with batteries for the mini lights, and it has a gift wrapped in ribbon. Good touch!
$78 at Anthropologie
When ready to become a treasured heirloom, this light wood Advent calendar set features 24 small but perfectly crafted drawers to fill with whatever surprises you dream of. It would look stunning on a mantelpiece or even as a buffet centerpiece.
$38.99 at Amazon
Equip yourself with a nightly stress-relieving soak. These bath items are handcrafted in Texas with natural ingredients and essential oils. And the scent – gingerbread! Frankincense and myrrh! – can help you forget your husbands are staying an extra day this year. But the artisans even included a “gentle detox” treatment, just in case.
$45 at Sephora
This best-loved Sephora Advent calendar comes with 24 goodies of course, but the real news here is that 10 of them are actually full-sized. The collection of top beauty favorites from the makeup, hair accessories and skin care categories of the Sephora Collection will delight any true beauty lover. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, this mini 12 Piece Advent Calendar For Only $25.
$65 at Sephora
Beauty benefits, you know who you are. Your business cards have flawless skin, smooth brows, and curled lashes. Put everything you need in this calendar, there are quite a few favorites. You’ll score with Gimme Brow+, 24-HR Brow Setter, POREfessional Primer, Roller Lash, and eight other mini marvels.
$65 at Olives and June
Ooooh, beautiful! From classic red to sparkling silver, this chic calendar will let you read your numerals all season long. In addition to the polish, you’ll find gold stickers, press pads, cuticle oils, and cute little tools that come in handy.
$249 at White company
A little pampering every day during the holidays? Sign up here for this coveted calendar set in elegant white. From beachside balms to fir votive, lily and Cashmere hand creams, this indulgence will keep you spa days at home all winter long.
$129 at Florence of Mills
Flower power! Spread fun seasonal vibes for 12 days with cruelty-free and vegan beauty treats and a rose gold ornament. You will notice that everything is a little bit whimsical. For example, pretty purple What’s My Line? The Hit Snooze Lip Mask and Eyeliner looks like one of Jell-O’s cutest jars. Even the eye pads are cute, shaped like little whales.
$140 at L’Occitane
It’s a bonanza beauty! This premium calendar is really, well, premium, bursting with fan favorites of the brand, including Almond Bath Oil, Divine Cream, and Immortelle Overnight Reset. Talk about Christmas magic.
Advent coffee and tea calendar
$54.99 at Etsy
Caffeine is exactly what the elves ordered. This reusable and customizable pine K-Cup calendar will bring charm to your kitchen. Plus, the star can be personalized. Yes, it comes with coffee pods, and they are all different.
$59.99 at Amazon
The soothing packages in this old-fashioned calendar will end the busy December days on a relaxing note. You (or your tea lover) will taste all sorts of Indian teas, from Earl Gray Citrus to Turmeric Spices. In each cup, look for five individually packaged tea bags – not just one – of the same type. Remarkable, especially at this time of year: One percent of the proceeds go to help educate the children of the tea growers.
$49.99 at Petco
The 12 days of Christmas will be just as fun for you as they will be for your puppy! This calendar is filled with squeaky toy surprises, but also adorable accessories. Our favorite? Golden Santa Claus hat. Or maybe a towel…
$59.95 at Amazon
Human Christmas cookies will give Bella a stomach ache, but the hand-decorated delicacies inside this sweet classic calendar are just perfect for the pups. Each cookie is made in North America with artificial ingredients and wrapped in recyclable plastic for freshness.
$ 27.99 at Petco
A little catnip a day keeps the holiday mischief away! This collection of 12 organic catnip toys, treats, and surprises will have Luna rolling around, growling, and playing. And with any luck, it will distract her from your tree and curling ribbon.
$10 at Target
With a kicker toy, a teasing wand, fun balls, and adorable rings, you’ll have a happy kitten for 12 Christmas days. Bonus: The price won’t cut your holiday shopping budget.
$ 28.99 $19.99 at Personalized shopping mall
Custom embroidery in any of the 33 colors that make this handy combination – socks, Advent calendar and cheerful decor – one-of-a-kind. Just move the candy cane to mark the days until Santa arrives in town. It’s lined with sturdy fabric, so it’ll liven up your living room for years to come.
$158 at Saks Fifth Avenue
This might be the sweetest way to pass the time until Christmas. Included in this luxurious calendar are 12 of Voluspa’s best-selling coconut wax candles. A gold wick trimmer is included. Each candle of all sizes is imbued with an alluring fragrance and hand-poured into an embossed glass vase. Will today be Baltic Amber or French Cade Lavender?
$95 at Etsy
Gnomes! We’ve seen a lot of Advent calendars in our day, but this is all. Every little guy is handmade and unique. Raise them around your home as a lovely decoration. Did we mention… gnomes ?!
$45 at Uncommon goods
Enjoy some quiet time amidst the hustle and bustle of the holidays with this clever, crafty use of the Advent calendar. You can sew a new design every day. (Don’t worry; they include easy directions for newbies.) The final piece will be a cheerful home decor for many Christmases to come.
$44.99 at Disney
In 24 days your child will feel like a Jedi building vehicle, buildable characters – including C-3PO and R2-D2 in holiday sweaters and a Gonk Droid dressed as an old man Noel – and beach scene for Darth Vader on vacation. The Force will be with your family all season long, that’s for sure.
$40 at Uncommon goods
Need help conveying the seasonal excitement like the ants of your cubs? Keep them busy with Kirsten Field’s calendar. It is stuffed with 25 different felt decorative crafts. They are so easy (and neat!) because they don’t require stitches or glue. Encourage the spirit of gift giving by suggesting a few gifts for your child, maybe for a teacher or grandma?
$49.99 at Barnes and Noble
This is the escape room version of the Advent calendar, set in a mysterious adventure story involving an avalanche and, you guessed it, a cave. To break out of the frozen prison, your child must solve a puzzle every day and put the clues together. This is a great option if you want to let your older child exercise their intelligence over the holidays.
$21.99 at Amazon
On Christmas Day, your master will conjure up two hilarious scenes with this calendar. Will the favorite be the snowman or the gingerbread man? Behind each door is a small can of Play-Doh – glitters included – and little tools for doing all sorts of crafty creations. Very happy.
$39 at Lovepop
The shiny box contains 25 numbered bags with pop-up paper sculptures that, as they are set up daily, teach the story of Jesus’ birth. Adorable play sets can easily be saved for display next year.
$59 at White company
Just feel him! Soooo soft. With 25 embroidered bags to hold your child’s favorites, this frosty friend will be best friend after the New Year… most likely forever. Name him Marshmallow. It is suitable.
$20 at Uncommon goods
If you have a kid who loves puzzles or genius toys, check out this collection of metal mind stretchers. Each day will present a new iron-plated copper question to solve, along with a corresponding puzzle. So great!
